Mediterranean Salmon |
Chef Michael Smith pairs this versatile fish with Mediterranean flavours like kalamata olives and red onion.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons (30 mL) of olive oil
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 cups (500 mL) of halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) of chopped pitted Kalamata olives
- 1 teaspoon (5 mL) of dried oregano
- 1 cup (250 mL) of orange juice
- 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of red wine vinegar
- 4 centre-cut salmon fillets (each about 6 ounces/175 g), patted dry
- a sprinkle or two of salt and lots of freshly ground pepper
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
Directions
1. In your favourite large heavy sauté pan or frying pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
2. Toss in the onion and garlic and sauté for a few minutes until lightly browned, soft, and aromatic.
3. Add the tomatoes, olives, oregano, orange juice, and vinegar; cook until simmering, a few minutes longer.
4. Lightly season the salmon fillets to your taste with salt and pepper, then nestle them in the tomato mixture. Lower the heat so the liquid is just barely simmering, cover, and simmer until the fish is cooked through but still juicy, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve and share, with lots of the tomato mixture spooned over the salmon.
Kitchen tip:
With a cooking method like this one, you really don’t need to worry about overcooking the salmon because its juices will be absorbed by the tomato mixture and ultimately served with the fish.
Photo and recipe excerpted from Chef Michael Smith's Kitchen: 100 of My Favourite Easy Recipes. Available at Chapters.Indigo.ca.
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